These 2 groups of creatures are the most dangerous that you could encounter when hiking or biking at Hobbs. Discover more about these creatures and how to avoid them. A 15-minute program…

Celebrate our nation’s birthday while discovering more about our national symbol and a resident of Beaver Lake, the bald eagle! Step into an “eagle nest” for a selfie and make an eagle craft! A…

Join a park interpreter for our monthly hike for adults on the first Saturday of each month. Each hike will include healthy outdoor recreation, sharing some of nature’s secrets, and the opportunity to…

The choices you make when you are outside make a big difference. The Leave No Trace principles are important for all ages, but especially for girls and boys who are just beginning to experience…

Water is essential to have available on your outdoor adventures, whether hiking or biking the trails. Learn how to figure out how much water you need to take on hikes or rides to avoid…

Look at some mysterious objects found in the forest around Hobbs, see if you can identify them, then learn more about them. A 15-minute program begins every half hour. Come and go as you please.

Join Rosie Timmerman, a county forester for the Arkansas Department of Agriculture: Forestry Division, for an engaging and hands-on tree identification class, where you'll learn to recognize and…

The choices you make when you are outside make a big difference. The Leave No Trace principles are important for all ages, but especially for girls and boys who are just beginning to experience…

Insects and other invertebrates are very important but are often misunderstood. Join a park interpreter on a bug hunt around the visitor center as we discover their diversity and learn how we can help…

Water is essential to have available on your outdoor adventures, whether hiking or biking the trails. Learn how to figure out how much water you need to take on hikes or rides to avoid…

Before or after your bike ride or hike, stop by a tabletop at the Monument Trail parking lot by the visitor center and visit with a park interpreter about trail etiquette, outdoor safety, and Leave No…

This tree was once a very important part of the Ozark forest, until it was almost wiped out by the chestnut blight. Find out more about this amazing tree and what folks are doing to save it. A…

These 2 groups of creatures are the most dangerous that you could encounter when hiking or biking at Hobbs. Discover more about these creatures and how to avoid them. A 15-minute program…

The park is dominated by forests made up of various tree species, including the now rare Ozark chinquapin. Discover more about these TREE-mendous providers of food, shelter, and oxygen, as…

Hike along this easy 0.5-mile trail and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the forest before the heat of the day. This guided hike will encourage you to slow down and truly experience the forest.…

Insects and other invertebrates are very important but are often misunderstood. Join a park interpreter on a bug hunt around the visitor center as we discover their diversity and learn how we can help…

Find out where you can access the lake from within the park for your next fishing adventure and discover the common fish species in Beaver Lake. Children of all ages can see how well they can cast by…

A park interpreter will lead an exploration of Little Clifty Creek along the Van Winkle Trail. We’ll catch crawdads, aquatic insects, and other creatures! Learn how they can tell us if the water…

Some bumpy, some jumpy and even a little slimy, these cold-blooded creatures play an important role in nature and give us clues to the health of our ecosystem. Interact with live toads,…

Join one of our own Hobbs State Park staff, Park Ranger Fred Sutton, as he discusses why prescribed fire is a valuable tool for maintaining healthy forests, and the work that goes into planning and…